“It was a good decision for me. If I would have known I would have gone to the finals, I would have said ‘yes’ right away. Sometimes you’ve just got to wait and see how you feel. I’m most happy that I’m actually really healthy going into the finals. I haven’t wasted too much energy. I’ve been able to keep points short. I’ve been really clean at net. I think my concentration and just my playing has gone up a notch. I’m just playing better.”

“I think those young players don’t quite know what to expect, and (neither) do I, because nobody quite knows,” sambit ni Federer. “Even though, Zverev is a more experienced player than Shapovalov at this stage.